Adjustable mirror for barbers&#39; chairs and the like



May 13, 1930. 'P. D. BARAKAusKAs ADJUSTABLE MIRROR FOR BARBERS CHAIRSAND THE LIKE Filed April 29, 1927 INVENTOR P Q fi/wa/musms BY W W2,

- I t:itiiiiiiii55 i255155555553 ATTORNEYS Patented May 13, 1930 UNITEDSTATES" PETER D. BARAKAUSKAS, OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS ADJUSTABLE MIRROR FORBARBERS CHAIRS AND THE LIKE Application filed. April 29,

My invention relates to improvements in adjustable mirrors for barberschairs and the like, and it consists in the combinations,

constructions, and arrangements herein described and claimed.

An object of my invention is to provide a construction whereby a mirrormay be moved from one position to another, such as from the rear toeither side, so that the occupant of the chair may view the results ofhair cutting, waving, or the like.

A further object is to provide a device which is adjustable foraccommodating customers of different heights, such as children oradults.

A further object is to provide a construction in which the mirror may beeasily removed or replaced or may be tilted to the position desired.

Other objects and advantages will appear in the following specification,and the novel features of the invention will be particularly pointed outin the appended claims.

My invention is illustrated in the accompanying drawings, forming partof this application, in which Figure 1 is a side view of a barbers chairequipped with my adjustable mirror,

Figure 2 is a rear View of a portion of the device, showing themirror-holding means,

Figure 3 is an enlarged section along the line 33 of Figure 2,

Figure 4 is a section along the line 14: of Figure 3,

Figure 5 is a section along the line 55 of Figure 3,

Figure 6 is a sectional view along the line 66 of Figure 1, and

m Figure 7 is a sectional view of a modified form of the mirror.

In carrying out my invention, I make use of any suitable chair, such asthe barber chair shown in Figure 1. This consists of a base 1, having anupright 2 connected to the chair seat 3. Arms 4, a footrest 5, and aback 6 are provided, such as is customary in chairs of this kind.Secured to the back 6 by means of bolts 7, as shown in Figure 3, areupper and lower rails 8 and 8', respectively. These rails 1927'. SerialNo. 187,611

as will be seen from Figure 3, are grooved on their upper and lowersurfaces. The rails are in U-shaped form and extend back of the chairand along the sides thereof, being preferably joined together at theirends by a connecting member 9.

Arranged to cooperate with the rails are the upper and lower hangers 10and 10, respectively. Secured to these hangers is a hollow support 11.The hangers 10 and 10 maybe secured to the hollow support 11 by welding,etc. Ball bearings 12 are carried by the hangers,the balls beingarranged to run in the grooves in the rails. I

Arranged to slide within the support 11 is ahollow member 13. This bearsat itstop a cylindrical threaded projection 14. A mirror15in a frame-16has a supporting arm 17, which is pivotally secured at 18 to a bar orplate 19, the latter having a cylindrical head 20 which is held by acollar 21 screwed to the threaded portion 14. The construction is suchthat the mirror is swiveled by the head 20 which may turn when thecollar 21 is unscrewed but which is clamped in position when the collar21-is screwed onto the portion 14 so as to cause the engagement of theswivel head 20 with the end-of the portion 14.

From the foregoingdescription of the vaa rious partsof the device, theoperation thereof may be readily understood. In using the device, themember 11' is gripped and the mirror is moved either tothe right or leftalong the rails 8 and'8 to'the desired position. If it is desired totilt the mirror, it is rotated 180 which ispermitted by reason of themember 19, and the collar 22, which is frictionally held on the member19, is forced downwardly; until the pivotal point 18 is uncovered,- whenthe mirror may be swung. rearwardly' into the position shown in dottedlines in F ig'ure3: The mirror may be'raised' or lowered by pressing thebutton 23, which will permit the inner member 13't'o sliderelatively tothe member 11' so as toraise' or lower the mirror to the desiredheight.

In those cases where it is-d'esired toprotect the minim-,1 may meetmirrorof the for-m showndnFigure 7 at 15 It-will'beobser'ved that theglass face of this mirror is turned toward the rear. It is of coursepossible to turn the mirror around on the swivel portion 20 so as tohave the glass portion of the mirror facing the occupant of the chair,but when this mirror is turned as shown in Figure 6, it may then beswung down on the back of the chair, so that the glass portion will befacing the chair, leaving the back of the mirror as a protection againstthe accidental breaking of the glass.

The device forms a convenient means for retaining a mirror so that theoccupant of the chair may see justwhat the condition of the work iswhich is being done. The mirror is easily adjustable, as stated, and isat all times immediately available for use.

I claim:

1. The combination with a chair having a back, of upper and lower railssecured to the back, said rails being spaced apart and surrounding theback and the sides of the chair, said upper rail being in alignment withthe lower rail, and a mirror-supporting device slidably mounted uponsaid rails, whereby said mirror-supporting device may be moved along therails to various positions with respect to the sides and the back ofsaid chair.

2. The combination with a chair having a back, of upper and lower railssecured to the back, said rails being spaced apart and surrounding theback and the sides of the chair, said upper rail being in alignment withthe lower rail, and a mirror-supporting device comprising a support andslidable bearings mounted upon the upper and lower rails, whereby saidmirror-supporting device may be moved along the rails to variouspositions with respect to the sides and the back of said chair.

3. The combination with a chair having a back, of upper and lower railssecured to the back, said rails being spaced apart and surrounding theback and the sides of the chair, said upper rail being in alignment withthe lower rail, a mirror-supporting device comprising a support andslidable bearings mounted upon the upper and lower rails, whereby said1nirrorsupporting device may be moved along the rails to variouspositions with respect to the sides and the back oi said chair, and anda mirror movably connected with said 1nirror-supporting device.

-l. The combination with a chair having a back, of upper and lower railssecured to the back, said rails being spaced apart and surrounding theback and the sides of the chair, said upper rail being in alignment withthe lower rail, a mirror-supporting device comprising a support andslidable bearings mounted upon the upper and lower rails, whereby saidmirror-supporting device may be moved along the rails to variouspositions with respect to the sides and the back of said chair, a mirrormovably connected with said mirror-supporting device, and means for adjusting the height of said mirror.

5. The combination with a chair having a back, of upper and lower railssecured to said back, said rails having grooves in their top and bottomsurfaces, a mirror support, means for slidably connecting said mirrorsupport with both of said rails, said means comprising bearings havingballs arranged to run within the grooves in said rails, said rails beingspaced apart and surrounding the back and sides of said chair, saidupper rail being in alignment with said lower rail, said rails beingshaped to permit the mirror to be shitted to various positions withrespect to the sides and back of said chair, a mirror carried by saidsupport, said mirror support including means for adjusting the height ofthe mirror, a swivel for adjusting the mirror to face in differentdirections, and means for inclining he mirror to a desired position.

PETER D. BARAKAUSKAS.

